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2024 Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools

8 Colleges in the United States
662 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in computational & applied mathematics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #201 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computational & applied mathematics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 662 master's degrees in computational & applied mathematics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computational & Applied Mathematics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools Your choice of computational & applied mathematics for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computational & applied mathematics students working on their master's degree.

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The computational and applied math school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computational & Applied Mathematics in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computational & applied mathematics students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Computational and Applied Math

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in computational & applied mathematics. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from University of Chicago

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computational & applied mathematics. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from Southern Methodist University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computational & applied mathematics. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computational & applied mathematics. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from Virginia Tech

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computational & applied mathematics. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from Colorado School of Mines

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from Rochester Institute of Technology

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from University of California - Santa Cruz

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computational & applied mathematics from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Computational & Applied Mathematics by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Applied Mathematics area of study, Computational & Applied Mathematics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Mathematics 4,149
General Applied Mathematics 1,033
Computational Mathematics 9
Other Applied Mathematics 9

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